How NIMBYism Worsens California’s Housing Crisis | Christopher Calton

Due to their persistent interference with much-needed housing projects, the Independent Institute is awarding the seventeenth California Golden Fleece® Award to the many NIMBY groups and individuals that have contributed to the state’s housing crisis. The list of recipients includes environmental organizations, such as the Sierra Club, and anti-density neighborhood groups, such as Livable California.

https://www.independent.org/article/2025/08/26/not-in-anybodys-backyard-how-nimby-activism-worsens-californias-housing-crisis/

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